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The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

A snow storm prevailed 10 Virginia
and adjacent States ON the 2lst inst.
There were killing frosts In many por-
tions of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
and Arkansas.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shilni,'s Vitalixer is
guaranteed to cure you Sold hy VI.
P Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

TO be our duty, iu response to the request o:
our correspondent, to set the facts sqnarely
before the people, and We challenge any one
30 dispute the general accuracy OF the facts
"a he.ain set forth
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
To Mexican War Veterans.

Shreveport Times.
The Times feels ii duty to the Mexican
war veterans Of this section TO notify them
promptly and clearly thas there is no neces-
eity whstever of employing lawyer to secure
the pension recently granted by act OF Con-
gress.
The proceeding required to secure this pen
sion Is very simple one: Send TO your Con-
gressmau for the blank prepared by the pen.
sion bureau This will DO promptly forward
ed, and any man with fair intelligence can
fill 1t out. Forward il to the authority desig-
uated In the blank, and the thing is done.
Nearly all the soldiers of the Mexican war
have already received their bounty land" q
record of these names has been kept, and
there Is thus proof already in existence OF
the war service of most of the Mexican Veter-
ans.
We reneat our assurance that there is 20 ne
cessity whatever for the employment OF any
attorney, either at home or the national cap
ital to secure peusion to q Mexican veteran.
Send to your Congressman, and he Wi!I seno
q blank application, which can be filled out
BY any man of fair intelligence:
Will our contemporaries kindly give !u!i cis'
culation to the information embodied IN this
articlef
A Washington dispatch to the Tt,nes.Denio'
crat of date March 18th. says there Is no
chance at present for the Mexican pensioners.
No definite time has yet been liked When tne
cases of the Mexican war survivors ana WIG
ows of soldiers In that war will receive atten.
ton ton BY the pension Office. 1t is estimated
that those affected by the provisions Of the
Mexican pension bill are about 1000, and it
is said at the Peusion Office that it will be
simply impossible to take up. the cases until
an additional force Is given the office Under
Mexican pensions, S6,900,0o0 in all, is only
available until June 80, 1883. After that time
any portion remaining uuexpended must be
covered back into the treasury. The strong
possibility is therefore, that the most of it
will 40 back aud the bulk OF the Mexican
pensioners will have to trust TO the chances
Of getting another appropriation FROM Con-
GreSS.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
JUDICIAL NOTICES
SUCCESSION SALE.

2ist Judicial District Court, Parish of lberia,
Sale of Louisiana, No. 44s.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

What about the organization Of q
Stock Company for building a rice
cleaning mill at Opelousas. Who win
inaugurate the epterprisef
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

FeR SALSA new Remington double-
barrel h,eech loading shot gun can be
had at bargain or application at this
office.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

FoR REsT-A good business stand,
old established and centrally located, on
Main street, 10 Opelousas, Apply at
this Office
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

n AND Office at New Orleans, La March
IL lst, l87.-Notice ia hereby given that
tho following-nalned settler has hIcd uotce OF
his in nention to make final proof in support
of his claim and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or, iu his absence, the Clerk
gf the District Court, at 0peoGsas, La, oh
Monday, April 18th. 1897, viz:
sAneziEne Taylor
who made Homestead Entry No. 55l7, for ths
Northwesta /, Sec. 90, TIP 7, S. r. "est.
Louisiana Meridian.
bis Continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of said land, viz: zenon Hubert. Mathue
littel, James Littell. Jr., Lesin Philemon
Bertrand, all of ST. Landry parish. Lonisiaoa'
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
m,rc,, - 1887 st Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
Won have printed guarantee on every
bottle Of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t never
fails to cure At NJ. P. Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
JUDGMENT .............. JUDGMENT
District Court, Purish of 81. Landry, No. 1904
Hartense G. Houio3, Vile, VS.. Atcea Dupre.
Husband.

EE this case q Judgment bS default was
IL regularly taken, and 40 moSon was rnads
within tue legal delays to set the same aside,
nor answer fled and the law and the esi
dence being In favor Of plaintiff and against
defendant it is by reason thereof and the
law, ordered, adjudged and decreed that
plaintiff Hortance G. Mouton. do have aud
ant, the sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars
with legal interest from judicial demand, less
the sim of Fourteen Hundred Dollars paid by
Aation en- Placement as per act passed before
B. Marte, Notary Public, 18th Feb, 1885.
And il Is further ordered that plaintiff pay
all costs OF this suit.
Done, read and signed in open court. this
&. w. HCDSPETH,
,Eudge 18Th Jud. Dist. of Lu.
"a u p p SIpS MATTEL. D'y Cl'k. M.26-3t.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

sleepless nights. made miserable by
that terrible cough. shiloh's Cure is
che remedy fas yan. Sold By NJ P,
Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

There is a craving apprehension
among liquor dealers at Fort Worth
that prohibition will be carried in
Texas
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured, by Slliloh's Catarrll
Remedy. Price so cfR. Nasal injector
free. Sold BY NJ. P Young 8 Go:
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

shiaoll,s Vilaiizer il what yota need
fur consumption, loss oI appsfIte, az
ziaess. ia all 81 b pfosns of tly persia:
Prics 10 and rs cents per bottle. SOLD
bv M. p Young 8 90.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

That hacking cough can be so quick
~ cured BY Shiloh's Cure. We guaran-
tee it. Sold by NJ P. Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

NOTICE.-Lantl Oiiiee at New Orleans, la,
" March is. 'e7.-Notieo is hereby given that
ils foilowil s.nlnled settler has filed notice of
his intention t,s4na!se faa! proof i'll support Of
lis claim. ;lne 7 that said proof will be made
before tile .Ilt!ge ar, il his absence. lie Cleric
of tho Dist gict Cgury, al Opelugsae, La, pn
Monaay, May Cd. 1887, viz
lAes2oxl Vei57on,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1854 ier Tic
Lots Nos. S and 6. section IS, and Lot No. 8.
section Is. township 5. south range west,
La. Meridian.
his continuous rcsidenceN npon, and cultiya
tion Of said laud, viz: Urbnin Vidrins.
rheodat Fonieuot, ansette Fontenot aud
Pierre Guiliory, all OF ST Landry parish, Le'ii-
siana
THOMAS J BUTLER,
March &c 1887. CT Register
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

More earthquak" shocks have beeu
felt in Italy within the past few days
No damage done.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

D1ED-Tn New Orleans, March %,
1857, JoHS BRowNsoN, aged SIS years,
patiye Of Opelousas. La.
AT Charenton, St. Mary parish.
March 81, 1887, CHARLES. only son of
J. B. Lebas aud Virginie D'Avy, aged
years aud IL days. Suffer little chill"
tlreu to cunle unto me; aud forbid them
not for Of such is the Kingdom OF
Heaveu."
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

For lame back, side OF chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster Price Is cts.
Sold P. Young & ca,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
Town Property for Sale.

A CENTRALLY located and desirable bus.
n iusss stand OH Maip street. Opelousas,
consisting Of building suitable for residence
and small store, aud adjoining bakery,
being the property next to the possoAice.
This property will be sold very cheap for
cash. or half cash aud balance nu terms 10
suit purchaser
Apply at tLis Office or to Mrs. Edmond
Dupre.
March 26, 1887.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
For Sale.

FINE RESIDENCE, with oil necessary
"A outbuildiDgs and improvements. ana sh.. y.
6ciens land for small farm, adjoining tbs
cors,orsfe limits OF Opelousas, will 20 SOLD
ohssp. Apply at shis ONCE. oi'si.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26

NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that an application
IN for the Pardon Of PIERRE CHARLES
will be uiade. Said Charles was convicted of
murder 10 the parish of St Landry In FEBRUARY
1879, aud was sentenced to tie Penitentiary
for life
Opelousas. 14a., MARCH, &C. 1886.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

ing at night with great rapidity, and
VIII irling about with the ease of Il bird,
in their chase after night living insects
OF which they consume great numbers.
H. the day time, they secrele them
selves in old buildings. in caves, in h0l-
low trees, and places. Ia Texas thete
are a number ut churches which, when
that State belonged 10 Mexico, were
built by the missioEerS among the lu-
dians. These are now deserted, and
more or less in ruins. We visited ole
OF these buildings that had been taken
possession Of by the bats, which hung
t. the timbers OF the opeu-work roof.
aud wherever they could get a foot
hold, in myriads. Upon being disturb
ed, they would set up a tremendous
clIatiering, and although it was day
time. would fly about our heads III
swarms. Some idea of their great
numbers may be formed from the fac
that their drop pings covered the dooi
to a depth of three or four feet
Ame ricon A~grical1uist for October.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24
Notice

The Republican voters of Z. i
Neck township Will meet in Turner's
Hall Pennsgrove on Wednesday the
2Sth inst. at the hour'of Z O'Clock in
in tie evening TO selec' delegates To at
end the County Convr tim ta be
held at Woodstown Oct. 9TH next. for
the purpose of nominating "A Senator,
Assemblyman, Surrogate. Sheriff and
three Coroners. Geo. II. Elkinton
Chairman of last meeting.
Dated Sept. 18Th, 1887.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Mr.. James j. Tortou is prominently
spoken of for Sheriff. Mr.. Torton is a
good man for the office and should re-
ceiye the nomination. Upper Neck
should have a chance once in a while
for this office.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

James Feeney, of Philadelphia, was
drowned Wednesday opposite the ice
house near the mouth of Mantua Creek
B%illingspnrt n. J. He fell off a tug
and could not be rescued. AT first
people suspected foul play, but there
We're no marks of violence on the body
and all the witnesses examined by
Coroner Beale said that the fall WAS
accidental. Feeney went from Philad-
elphia on the tug to ship for a fishing
trip off the Capes on the schooner Car
mlta lying at Woodbury. taking in ice.
He was about 30 years old, aud he
leaves a wife and five children in Phil.
adelphia.
The annual session of the State
CouBcil American Mechanics was hell
ut Trenton on Wednesday. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected: State
Counsellor, Isaiah NJ. Van Horn, Tleu-
tom; viee-counsellor, a. j. Sparks,
Camden; secretary, Joseph II. Shinn.
Camden; inductor, Willard Alleger,
Washington; examiner. q. IL. Poul-
son, Trenton; protector, George W.
Thomas, Newark.
New jerseys ex-governor, Joseph
ID. Bedlee, representing the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company, Wednesday ap lied to Judge
Butler, in the United States Circuit
Court, for preliminary injunction to
Transit Company, or jersey City,
from refusing To accept shipments of
cattle from the plaintiff Another OF
New Jerseys eX-goyernors, Leon Alb
bett, who appeared for the defeuSe
resisted the application upon the ground
that the Court of Chamcery 1t New
Jersey, through the vice chancellor
had already denied the motion, and
therefore thr points passed upon could
not properly be raised again. The AT
gument was purely technical, involv-
ing the question OF jurisdiction of the
federal court. AS Justice Bradley
and Judge Mckeunan will be III Tren-
ton next Tuesday, the conclusion OF
the argument was postponed until
then.
The Farmers of Cape May county
are complaining loudly of the invaS-
ION of hunters who are running down
the birds ami making life miserable
for them. 1t is Il yearly occurrence,
and the farmers dread the gunners al
most as much as the people of Kansas
dread Il cyclone,
The West Jersey Game Protective
Society has reelected the following Of
ticers; Magistrate William Eisenbrown
Philadelphia; President, john II. Nc
Murray, Vice President; CHARLES Barn
ard, Secretary; Directors, John IL. Nc
Murray, Camden; john IL. Avis, Cum
berland; Samuel Reeves, Gloucester;
jeremiah Watson, Salem; LrViM. Pos
ter, Cape May; Charles r.. Dough y,
Atlantic, During the year 1916 qnails
were set free. The membership Of
The organization is now HOO, an m
crease OF 100 III the last year.
Mape's Manure is a good producer If
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

One hundred young ladies on horse
back will act as an escort to Mrs.
Cleveland during her visit in Atlanta.
On this occasion the South-or the
best portion Of it at all eyents-will be
in the saddle, and 40 mistake.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Tennessee will vote on Prohibition
on the 29th of this mouth, but inter-
est in the movement has been consid
erably weakened by the result in Tex
as. and the most enthusiastic Prohil
bitionists do not expect anything short,
of "A decisive defeat. n
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Hon II. b. Lowering, was nomina-
ted Tuesday 10y the Democrats of Mas
sachusetts for Governor. The conven-
ton also indorsed President Clevelands
administration and approved of tariff
reform.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Everything is lovely between Mr..
Cleveland and Governor Hill and the
latter will support the former for re-
nomination. This will be sad news to
Uncle DAnA.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

There is considerable talk of G.. G.
Green taking the nomination of Sena-
tor in Gloucester county This fan. If
he does accept, the Republican candi-
date will have a tough Roe to hoe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

This is to certify That |, Mrs. Jane
Thomas, Of Quinton, Salem Co, y. j..
WAS cured sound and good Of cancer.
and saved my eye slglit by ;. IL Con-
well, Prescribing PLY clan.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24
History ofthe u. S.
Bonnd in Leatherette Tree Calf
Recuisr Price $2.Oo.

This dainty ooS { So pag-
cs is Indispensable to every one
as u Wu,SO of auckland cOnVen-
ienI rt f'yruce. II Is upon an
entirely nuSei I'd origin q plan
which makes ii indisprnsa.
lie to very perSutt, no mat
t,r AuH uaty uihey Inst JrltS
he may have.
The arraugtm mt is chrome
l. Ticaliy, by yedis, lIOin 435 10
1897. Every EVENTS narrated
in the orGer OF its date, These
are not confined, as in other
works to political matters, but
embrace every ranch OF hui
man action. 1t describes un-
der its pre- per date all import
ant patents; all discoveries in
science and The useful arts
fires, FOCUS. hall storms, lorna
does, cyclones, epidemics ae-
cidentS and disasters on sea
and lald labor troubles, stIik-
rs an lOckOuts, and hundred
Ofo her matters never mention
ed by historians, Besides be-
ing a history in the ordinary
sense. il il Il condensed HeNS-
paper filc for four hundred
years. Over loo. 00Ocoplrs were
presented to subscribers ddr-
ing 1885, and every Que VII
received a copy was charmed
and delighted.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Quintnn y. j. This is 10 certify that
| was cured If Il ulcerhyS II. Conwell,
Prescribing Physician.
Samuel Thomas
Quiuton n. J.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24
4 mortgape far s5o.om ooo given by

y mortgage for $4,000 00O given by
the New Jersey CrIlral Bt'lrnal Cont
pauy to the Central Trust Company,
Of New York. fr lud wears WIS re-
corded in the clerks office of l'assaic
county this Wednesdg,. Tho interest
on the mortgage at 1 per cent. amounts
to S2jO,OO0. The r"ilrnad company
has hitherto hepn paying : per cent on
the amount and makes a saving Of
100000 by the new loan. The mort
gage will be recorded in ali The couu-
ties through which the railroad runs in
the state.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24
tVerVbody's Guide
round in Leatherette Tree Caif
Regular Price 5000.

ms ls uniform IN STYLE and
plhdHng with the histories. INT
q much larger book than eth.
ef, containing 40 closely prin-
ted pages of fine type. 1t il n
CONDENSATION, by The author.
OF Moore's Universal ASSIST,
ant containing thjnp
making that work so popnlarl
aud emitting only such of the
BUSINESS forms and ilustra-
ions as added to the bulk with
out increasing its usefulness.
Inc universal Assistant ori-
glbally sold for $40, and has BIZ
come almost as necessary i'm
every household as a diction-
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work lies III the fact that the
information is Of the kind need
ca IN ord nary daily life vet
cannot be obtained without
felefe ce to rare and costly
books. and is not found i'm en-
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VIE how to make fresh ex-
tracts, The husband low to-
break well0r mend aiIingbors-
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Tue dyer and Dleacher. of the
groees and eOniectioner, and
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ulnns OF The WORLD. The
binding is leathrette tree calf
oil q slightly different design,
both ~ the tree ana the gilt
from the h~iStnrias
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

The Cor. Cen. at Philadelphia was
a camplete success.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Upper Neck has three candidates for
Senator and two for Sheriff.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

The use OF terra-cotta
roofing of buildings is no.
by engineers of the highe'
place of slate and other POI
ais. The tiles are very ligl
the rectangular holes trav
longitudinally but recent
have shown that they arr
bearing the enormous pre-
pounds per square foot, an
tected from blows by q IT,
| furnish one of the best msI
BILE for the floors of large &
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

A singular fact is recorlnder
action of electricity on tn, 10,
by Mr.. NoJes, an electric ~
the service bf one OF our not
~,.iaa WA,la at@wtrk Oil tn
the roof of a building d ar
he was knocked senseless i"'i III
conscious for several minl&
not feel any pain until heces
the ground, when sud
torture was developed in so,n,
and the surface to the
to be burned and blilIailow
molten iron. e worke
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

The red flag, 80 far as This country
is concerned, is beginning TO look blue.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

The celebrated Enaws proved thai
DR.. Carpenter, has pt.lonper and 90
TALLY new version of M ,oonIt
of diseases. He bel9'
vations based upon 4lr whlte COM
baccini, that the san,ets. The sup
duce different disease NOSES of the
stitutions-A u-vr3 vr = 30,
ted, if not confirmed, '"u0
yations, which show the natives,
of typhoid fever and mervices is so
same description, Il enormous
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Tuesday was the day set apart bin
Professor Virgins for IN awful cata
clysm which was to spread destruction :
along the Atlantic seaboard. As htir
succeeded in coming within about 2Oq,. ;,
miles oil a storm OH the PI'Flo'S udbd'
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

5. II. Couwell is "a Registered. Com
pounding and Prescribing Physician in
Salem County. Residence a' Wcs'
Morrestowu, New Jersey.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24
Champion Of the Peoples Rights.
Three Extraordinary Gifts to its Subscribers
Histnru nfthe u. s. History of Enpland EuoruLAL.L- q
History of England.
Bound in Leatherette Tree Calf.
Regular Price 5000.

Regular Price $500.
This. the SecOnd of the THE
WORLDS History Series. is uni
form in style and arrangement
ith its History of the United
States. As stOrehOuse of facts
il is without arrival. Every his
tory Of England has been care
fully searched Tor data, and
many important corrections
have been mace IN the COM
mo ~ received chronology.
Like its companion yelume, H
is much more than an ordin-
AIRY history, embracing every
branch of human action. and il
facts are gathered from thOus
ands OF sources not sOuched by
any histOf ian. Attention has
been particularly direcltd to
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OF every Important event of her
reign ere gwen with minute
ness of detail that renders IL in
valuable to every student of
our own times. AS a work of
convenient reference for the
editor, teacher, pupil and gen
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cry library not only of the hun
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tered the information here
gathered together. but of files
of newspapers fOi the past cen.
turv The History of England
is a little larger than the HistO-
ny of the United States
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Professor Albert, of : tl,r pearls
troduced a method of pt
cal operations in a room l"ho o"n
degrees Fahrenheit as an al'ety feet
caution. This hot room I to So
with carbolic acid spray 1, h,,si-
progress OF the work, ~ -,
atmosphere intolerable niahd 81 d
dents. The percent nine months
Professor Albert's ey strike work
exceedingly small. e. ,r M, and
of other celebrated
same walk. i've VI ON W
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

Mape's Manure is Il good producer If
wheat.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

IVertnle interesting "a OF edch pension
WAS y made Dy ~. ling his report
the CO.. oomnosed offs several sug-
sheet iron. From tNdatlons.
placed according TO therace the Capt.
chimney. Inc snee. noble works o
work, and the openings h mos
HI. Arrangement lrsS Lafayette
from escaping too rapid 45 900 70
chimney. n Keeps Ih9 ~, acts hav,
! the hearth. The SCOT Is all - :.
| the draught is regulated E"i"eu :
more ~eficacious. N is LOT
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

4 small incandescenmon with
sophlcal purposes hs from other
~ ~ Tba elactroeong fingers,
bon, and the fluid as stretched,
mate of potash. Ind tail; this
to remain active ends in a
hours, and the e1s con snsnond
said to be about der '"'0"'
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

The question whe .eks until all
Oh muses. 20 ar Agents of the
has formed the theirs go aiohs W
tions ; but NJ. Ger their cash as
upon an experiment back to work
be decislve-that or
the lines formed by
:, naner with a delicai
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

In electric raj rs hio" '"'
be finished, uniins she eyes {
at Territet, Cillon. len by ha.
Mont Fleulry, Thich ,osed tba
steep mountainide, I1,,.a
Chillon. 1T is itendeo,il'u Us
to drive the dynamo Howevt
as the supply Of lyaitheir sens
uaht' cry acute
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

the Long
: enormous
ave curious
When Bsby was sicl " ..l;ah
When sic was a Chip, 4 LII
when sic became tss, shs
Whom sc had Chldr& : 's' ny
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

A miners safety lam ,ros az
ented by John l.. WIZ
doah, Pa. There fr>i'd' "neh
the wick tube anoOOm at night,
from it into a recend tie usual
wick tube having u of,en killed
for the other tube, ~
ranged that the l~'i'e'S' an" '"'
guished very quicRtold of those
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

pearl fish
begin to
Gus natives.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

I UHIy F"ItIF
A preparation bicl, we have
is patented Ill
Grunzwing and Ia" '"'
shafen on the Rim length, but
incorporating siiast Indies, the
ground or powdere rad Aof four
parts of boiling start
suit is a plastic mass e"leiS
into forms, and aftet all. The
dried by means of hea bats with
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-09-24

prominent
evolution.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-05
FOREIGN EMIGRATION.

The report of A. E. Johnson, North
western emigration agent which is pub
lished elsewhere. shows all increased immi-
grafton to this country of 10000 over last
year. Of the total number OF immigrants
who arrived. about 10000. or nearly one
seventh, found homes in Minnesota and
Dakota. and these were principally Scan
dlnavians. They are encouraged to come
here by their countrymen who have pre-
coded them. and many of whom take adj
vantage of the cheap excursion rates to re-
turn to their native land in the autumn.
While there they describe the benefits of
living in the Northwest in such glowing
terms as to induce an increased immigra-
ton each year. Mr.. johnson suggests that
superior class of Russian immigrants are
arriving in this country. but they are prn-
cipallv finding homes in Kansas and Ne
braska. He urges that steps ought to be
taken to direct this immigration to Mime
sofa, as a large majority of the Russian
immigrants are experienced farmers and
make desirable population.